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The 18 Greatest Fighters Of All Time

Scott Wolff No Comments Military Aviation

Happy Wednesday, FighterSweep Fans! We’re halfway through the week and have some great stuff in store for you over the next few days, but we wanted to put this one up as a great conversation starter.

Throughout history, there has been much debate over which airframes can lay a claim to the title “one of the greatest fighters of all time.” Our brethren over at We Are The Mighty put this list together and while there were few surprises, there were a couple entries that got an eyebrow raise.

We would love to know what you, our FighterSweep Faithful, think about this list. What are your favorite fighters throughout history? P-51 Mustang? F-15 Eagle? The mighty Viper? Any surprises in here for you? Anything missing? Many of us have logged time in some of these aircraft, so we’re not going to weigh in–at least initially, but we’re definitely looking forward to the ensuing discussion!

What do you think? Are both these aircraft on the list of World's Greatest Fighter Aircraft?

What do you think? Are both of these monsters on the list of World’s Greatest Fighter Aircraft? (Photo by Jonathan Derden)

So without further ado, here is a look at what some would consider to be the 18 Greatest Fighters of All Time!

 

About the Author

Scott Wolff is an accomplished writer and renowned aviation photojournalist. He has held the position of Managing Editor for a print flying lifestyle magazine, and is the Host and Editor for FighterSweep. Scott's area of expertise is military flight operations, drawing on ten years of experience working extensively with all branches of the armed forces. He holds an FAA pilot certificate, the culmination of a life-long passion for flying airplanes. Scott has received military altitude chamber training, emergency egress training, and has logged time in a variety of civilian and military aircraft. He is also a member of the International Society of Aviation Photographers and Nikon Professional Services.

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